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Looks like 125 gr.: https://fortscottmunitions.com/collections/handgun-ammo-bullets/products/40s-w-tui-handgun-ammo WARNING– Do not engage targets on or near hard to clean surfaces.

I love my Griffin 30SD. I bought it for the same reasons you mention -- ability to be a "do-all" suppressor on common rifle calibers, plus a good selection of muzzle devices that will work with it. .30 caliber, QD is compatible with mil-spec A2 flash hiders and similar devices which will interface with the USGI Blank Firing Adapter ("rings" on the back end), though "mil-spec" is the key criteria. I run Griffin 30SD brakes on my .308 AR, 6.8 AR, a Griffin .223 Hammer Comp on my 5.56 AR, and a 30SD Flash Comp on my IWI Tavor 7. IIRC, I ordered mine in June of 2019 and paid $900ish for the can, plus the stamp. I'm impressed with it -- it makes the Tavor 7 sound like a 16d air nailer with M80 ball on-board.

My. God. I have to know who the one in the second pic is... That must have been a Feudian slip on Mike's part -- hell, I didn't even catch it the first time around.

It’s going on my Tavor 7, so it’s gonna need about 1/2” to 5/8” of additional height. I ordered the Kinetic Development Group QD riser. That oughta do it.

I'm not quite sure what to think about this. I can tell you what my PRS-oriented gun pusher buddy has to say about it: "No. 6.5 PRC." I've heard others say "It's too stout for PRS, not stout enough for ELR, and there's no aftermarket support (yet) for F-Class competition." Could make a great hunting round, though. Especially if decent bullets can be loaded to .308 AR mag-length. It looks interesting (probably because I recently finished up a 6.8 SPC II build...), but only time will tell. https://www.targetsportsusa.com/68-western-ammo-c-2758.aspx

Very nice! I'm waiting on my PA 5x to show up. When I ordered it, Optics Planet showed "Unknown ETA," and PA showed "Out of Stock." Now OP shows "5-7 weeks," PA has had a batch come and go, and OP just sent me an e-mail estimating my ship date as 1/27. Of course, the riser I also purchased isn't going to be shipped until sometime in February. So...

I'm assuming that was directed at me... ...and I'm not exactly sure how to respond to it...

If RRA builds such a sh­­ìt rifle compared to what you can build, WHY'D YOU BUY ANOTHER ONE?! I long ago realized I could build a better rifle myself. Once that happened, I never bought another AR-pattern rifle off the shelf. No, no, no. Nothing about this thread or this situation makes sense to me. If you're just here to bìtch, that's fine -- go ahead -- but if you're here for us to sympathize with you, that ain't gonna happen this time. Now that I've commented in this thread, I'll be watching the show here. Methinks 98 has his DEWS back online, and this should be interesting.

Oh, I know it's a large frame. SWMBO ain't petite, and she's not afraid of a big, heavy rifle. However, something smaller and lighter-weight is never a bad thing. When you're talking about rifles, that is...

You know, my wife was asking me the other day about building her a "reach out and touch somebody" kind of rifle. While I was considering a 6 Creedmoor, maybe a 6 ARC would be a better bet at this point. It'd be a good complement to my 6.8...😉

Some good stuff in there. Matter of fact, all the "Well Regulated" opinion pieces I've read (now that I've discovered it...) have lots of good stuff.

I can't help but think this "raid" is in some way related to the fact that the State of California (and AnyTown, etc.), as well as the State of New York have brought federal lawsuits against BATFE over "ghost guns" which are "designed to or may readily be converted" into functional weapons. For some light reading, see the PDF, below. I haven't yet downloaded the one for New York, but I suspect it's substantially similar. California_vs_ATF.pdf

I see you've made yourself some spacers, but if you decide you need/want some aluminum buffer weights, let me know. I've got 5 (I think...at least 3 for sure) sitting on my workbench getting in my way. 😆

Welcome from SW OK!

I don't have much to add re: feed ramps, but... I notice that's a Gibbz (or Gibbz-type) upper. BEFORE YOU GO MODIFYING IT, check your headspace. I have a Gibbz upper in my junk drawer because the upper -- for some reason -- wouldn't allow a perfectly good bolt (as checked by Criterion) to headspace correctly on a Criterion barrel, with the bolt installed in the carrier. Take the bolt out of the carrier, and no issues. Also, search around here for Gibbz and read those threads. I can't recall exactly all the problems others have had, but they're numerous.

Just checked out their website. FAWK!! "Pricey" has been nominated Understatement Of The Year 2020.

Have you checked out E&L? https://www.elmfg.com/store/univbc.html

This should be good.

Shoot them an e-mail with pics, then tell them "I just wanted to let y'all know -- I'll fix it myself, but others may not have the ability." They'll probably send you a hat or something.

I don't know what specific rimfire you're referring to, but if you're talking about a Ruger (of any type, as far as I know), it is safe to dry-fire them. Says so in the manual. Other manufacturers, though? You'd have to ask them.

So, since I haven't been able to get freed up to take this new rifle (or any of my other rifles, for that matter...) out, I've been putting together a "buffet," of sorts, of ammo to try in this new stick. So far, here's what I've got: 100 rds. Federal XM68GD (90-grain Speer Gold Dots); 100 rds. LeHigh Defense 100-grain Controlled Chaos, loaded by Druid Hill Armory; 50 rds. Nosler 100-grain Accu-Bond, loaded by Druid Hill Armory; 50 rds. Sierra 110-grain Pro Hunter, loaded by Druid Hill Armory; and 60 rds. Hornady Black (110-grain V-Max). The Druid Hill stuff is loaded to SPC II pressures, and apparently tailored to the AR15 Performance chamber. When he has 90-grain gold Dots, he's pushing them to 3,000+ fps out of a 16" barrel. Should be interesting...

I've always gotten along better with the riff raff -- the folks who are good as gold, even if a handful of them are dumb as fvck. At least I don't have to worry about being stabbed in the back or ulterior motives; you never have to guess what they're thinking. Having said that, being familiar with firearms, cars, tools, etc. etc. makes a great impression on the folks I deal with on a daily basis. I once showed up to help a longtime client change the u-joints on his truck, because he didn't know what the hell he was doing. Rolled in with a ball joint press and cordless impact, turned his all-day fiasco into a 2-hour job, and forever became known as a regular guy who happens to be a lawyer. He's sent me more clients over the years than I can count right now. All because I knew my way around a set of tools. Because I immersed myself in the riff raff all my life.

I've had a soft spot for a .410 all my life. My first shotgun was a bolt-action Mossberg 183K, that still lives in my safe. I took lots of rabbits, and even birds on the wing with that little shotgun. While I was in law school, I picked up a Mossberg 500 in .410, and finished 3rd in the law school shooting club's skeet shoot with it. When I showed up, everyone laughed at my "BB gun." No one was laughing after the day was over. 🤣 The .410 is fun, but it can be useful once you get used to its limitations. You have to get on birds fast, before they fly out of range. I've always convinced myself that a .410 makes you a better shotgunner. Maybe that's just my justification..

If the buffer tube is installed correctly, there should be no way for your buffer retainer and spring to come out. The buffer tube should cover/catch the edge of the retainer and keep it in place. How were you installing the retainer after installing the buffer tube?